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Oklahoma State Senate District 32

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Oklahoma State Senate District 32
Incumbent
Assumed office: December 20, 2023

Oklahoma State Senate District 32 is represented by Dusty Deevers (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Oklahoma state senators represented an average of 82,573 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 78,435 residents.

About the office

Members of the Oklahoma State Senate serve four-year terms with term limits.[1] Oklahoma legislators assume office 15 days following the general election.[2][3]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Article 5, Section 17 of the Oklahoma Constitution states: "Members of the Senate shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and members of the House of Representatives twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. They shall be qualified electors in their respective counties or districts and shall reside in their respective counties or districts during their term of office."[4]


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[5]
SalaryPer diem
$47,500/year$174/day

Term limits

See also: State legislatures with term limits

The Oklahoma legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Oklahoma Term Limits Act in 1990. That initiative limits Oklahoma state legislators to no more than twelve years in the Oklahoma State Legislature. These 12 years can be served in any combination of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[6]

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1990 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2004.


Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Oklahoma State Legislature, the governor must call a special election no later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs. No special election can be called if the vacancy occurs in an even-numbered year and if the term of office will expire in that year. This second provision allows special elections to be held for outgoing senators with two or more years left in their terms.[7]

If a senator announces his or her resignation before March 1 but the effective date lies between the general election and the new session, a special election can be held on the general election dates. The winner of this election will take office upon the senator's official resignation. This only applies to senators with two or more years remaining in their terms.[7]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Oklahoma Stat. Ann. tit. 26, § 12-106


District map

Redistricting

2020 redistricting cycle

See also: Redistricting in Oklahoma after the 2020 census

Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed new legislative maps into law on November 22, 2021.[8] The Senate approved the Senate map in a 46-1 vote on November 17, 2021, and the House approved the Senate map 95-1 on November 19, 2021.[9] The House approved the House map 88-3 on November 17, 2021, and the Senate approved the House map 44-2 on November 19, 2021.[10]These maps took effect for Oklahoma's 2022 legislative elections.

How does redistricting in Oklahoma work? In Oklahoma, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Oklahoma State Legislature. These lines may be vetoed by the governor.[11]

If the legislature is unable to approve a state legislative redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The commission comprises the following seven members:[11]

  1. The governor appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
  2. The majority leader of the Oklahoma State Senate appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
  3. The majority leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
  4. The lieutenant governor serves as the non-voting chair of the commission.

The Oklahoma Constitution requires that state Senate district boundaries take into account "population, compactness, area, political units, historical precedents, economic and political interests, contiguous territory, and other major factors."[11]

The redistricting committee of the state House adopted redistricting guidelines similar to the senatorial district requirements described above. These guidelines apply to state House and congressional districts, as well. These guidelines may be amended by the state legislature at its discretion.[11]

Oklahoma State Senate District 32
until November 22, 2022

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Oklahoma State Senate District 32
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Elections

2023

See also: Oklahoma state legislative special elections, 2023

A special election for Oklahoma State Senate District 32 was called for December 12, 2023. A primary took place on October 10, 2023. The candidate filing deadline was August 2, 2023.[12]

The special election was ordered after John Montgomery (R) announced his intention to resign on August 1, 2023, after being chosen as the next president and CEO of the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce.[13]

General election

Special general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 32

Dusty Deevers defeated Larry Bush in the special general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 32 on December 12, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dusty Deevers
Dusty Deevers (R)
 
55.5
 
3,105
Image of Larry Bush
Larry Bush (D)
 
44.5
 
2,491

Total votes: 5,596
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 32

Larry Bush defeated Johnny Jernigan in the special Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 32 on October 10, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Larry Bush
Larry Bush
 
73.4
 
923
Image of Johnny Jernigan
Johnny Jernigan
 
26.6
 
335

Total votes: 1,258
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 32

Dusty Deevers defeated Jean Hausheer, JJ Francais, and Jennifer Ellis in the special Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 32 on October 10, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dusty Deevers
Dusty Deevers
 
37.1
 
1,416
Image of Jean Hausheer
Jean Hausheer Candidate Connection
 
30.8
 
1,177
JJ Francais
 
19.0
 
725
Jennifer Ellis
 
13.1
 
502

Total votes: 3,820
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2022

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 32

Incumbent John Montgomery defeated Johnny Jernigan in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 32 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Montgomery
John Montgomery (R)
 
67.4
 
10,365
Image of Johnny Jernigan
Johnny Jernigan (D) Candidate Connection
 
32.6
 
5,009

Total votes: 15,374
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Johnny Jernigan advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 32.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Montgomery advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 32.

2018

General election

General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 32

John Montgomery defeated Jacobi Crowley in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 32 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Montgomery
John Montgomery (R)
 
55.1
 
8,439
Jacobi Crowley (D)
 
44.9
 
6,867

Total votes: 15,306
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 32

Jacobi Crowley defeated Deborah Farler in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 32 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jacobi Crowley
 
54.7
 
2,769
Deborah Farler
 
45.3
 
2,290

Total votes: 5,059
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 32

John Montgomery advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 32 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
Image of John Montgomery
John Montgomery

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2014

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2014. Incumbent Randy Bass was unopposed in the Democratic primary. C.K. Gray was removed from the ballot before the Republican primary. Bass was unchallenged in the general election.[14][15][16]

2010

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Oklahoma State Senate consisted of a primary election on July 27, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 9, 2010. Incumbent Randy Bass (R) ran unopposed in the general election.[17] Bass was unchallenged in the July 27 Democratic primary.[18]

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2023, candidates for Oklahoma State Senate District 32 raised a total of $1,822,362. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $75,932 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Oklahoma State Senate District 32
Year Amount Candidates Average
2023 $578,267 6 $96,378
2022 $157,071 2 $78,535
2018 $184,806 3 $61,602
2014 $86,305 2 $43,153
2012 $43,960 1 $43,960
2010 $56,413 1 $56,413
2008 $9,038 1 $9,038
2006 $230,470 2 $115,235
2004 $361,875 4 $90,469
2002 $114,157 1 $114,157
2000 $0 1 $0
Total $1,822,362 24 $75,932


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. termlimits.org, "State legislative term limits," accessed December 18, 2013
  2. Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Oklahoma Statutes Citationized 14 O.S. § 80.35.14," accessed November 2, 2021
  3. Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Oklahoma Statutes Citationized 14 O.S. § 141 ," accessed November 2, 2021
  4. Oklahoma Legislature, "Oklahoma Constitution- Article V, Section 17," accessed May 23, 2025
  5. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  6. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named limits
  7. 7.0 7.1 Justia US Law, "2014 Oklahoma Statutes Title 26. Elections §26-12-106. Vacancies in the Legislature," accessed February 3, 2023 (Statute 26-12-106(A), Oklahoma Statutes)
  8. Oklahoma Office of the Governor, "Governor Kevin Stitt Signs Six Redistricting Bills into Law," November 22, 2021
  9. Oklahoma Legislature, "SB 1," accessed November 23, 2021
  10. Oklahoma Legislature, "HB 1001," accessed November 23, 2021
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 All About Redistricting, "Oklahoma," accessed May 6, 2015
  12. Office of the Governor, State of Oklahoma, "EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT - EXECUTIVE PROCLAMATION," July 18, 2023
  13. Oklahoma Senate, "Sen. Montgomery announces resignation, accepts new role with Lawton Chamber," July 7, 2023
  14. Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Officials 2014," accessed April 15, 2014
  15. Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results Statewide Primary Election — June 24, 2014," accessed July 10, 2014
  16. Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official General Election Results, Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races — November 4, 2014," accessed November 5, 2014
  17. Oklahoma State Election Board, "2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
  18. Oklahoma State Election Board, "2010 Primary Election Results," July 27, 2010


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